Mahamat Deby
Chad opposition leader, ex-PM sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence
Succes Masra denies the charges against him, which relate to inter-communal clashes that left dozens dead in May.
Al Jazeera
3 min read
Why African countries are ousting France’s military, one by one
Paris’s influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades
The Independent UK
7 min read
Chad’s Mahamat Deby doubles down on authoritarian rule in wake of election victory
The official results of Chad’s presidential elections in May 2024 confirmed the long-term consolidation of power by Mahamat Déby.
The Conversation
7 min read
What’s at stake in Chad’s presidential election?
Chad has been battling political upheaval since 2021 when longtime ruler Idriss Deby died and his son seized power.
Al Jazeera
10 min read
Sudan war could lead to more ethnic killings in volatile Darfur region
Proximity to Chad means violence in North Darfur between the RSF and Sudan’s army could easily spread.
Al Jazeera
7 min read
Why is Chad boiling over ahead of long-awaited elections — and what’s next?
Opposition party members have been killed or injured as the ruling military government continues a crackdown.
Al Jazeera
9 min read
Chad Votes On New Constitution Ahead Of Promised End Of Military Rule
Polls opened in a Chadian referendum on a new constitution on Sunday, with the vote seen as a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised, but postponed, by the ruling military junta.
International Business Times
5 min read
Fears of all-out ethnic war rise in Sudan’s Darfur
Residents, aid workers and observers fear ethnic strife among the various armed groups.
Al Jazeera
7 min read
Israel to Chad: need to curb Iran, Hezbollah clout in Sahel
Chadian President Mahamat Deby, in Israel to open an embassy on Thursday, heard his hosts' concern about what they described as the clout of their arch-foes Iran and Hezbollah in Africa's Sahel region.
Reuters
3 min read
African state Chad to open embassy in Israel
Israel's prime minister's office says Chad will open an embassy in Israel, four years after the countries restored diplomatic relations
The Independent UK
2 min read
